Linux 4.4 CPU Scaling Driver Governors

Intel P-State and CPUfreq scaling governor benchmarks on Linux 4.4 kernel. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel.

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P-State Powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA

P-State Performance

Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.50GHz (20 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: PNY CS1211 120GB + 80GB INTEL SSDSCKGW08, Graphics: AMD FirePro V7900 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.17.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.1, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.8 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160112, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: EXA

CPUFreq Performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: EXA

CPUFreq Ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA

CPUFreq Powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA

CPUFreq Conservative

Changed Processor to Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.10GHz (20 Cores).

Processor Change: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative

Linux 4.4 CPU Scaling Driver GovernorsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.50GHz (20 Cores)Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.10GHz (20 Cores)MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885) v1.0Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon16384MBPNY CS1211 120GB + 80GB INTEL SSDSCKGW08AMD FirePro V7900 2048MBRealtek ALC892ASUS PB278Intel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.17.3radeon 7.6.13.3 Mesa 11.0.8 Gallium 0.4GCC 5.3.1 20160112ext42560x1440ProcessorsMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.4 CPU Scaling Driver Governors PerformanceSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- P-State Powersave: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- P-State Performance: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- CPUFreq Performance: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- CPUFreq Ondemand: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- CPUFreq Powersave: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave- CPUFreq Conservative: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative- EXA

P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq ConservativeResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%149%199%248%298%LAME MP3 EncodingFLAC Audio EncodingFFmpegC-RayTimed Linux Kernel Compilationx264XonoticPostgreSQL pgbenchTesseractSQLiteOpenArena

Linux 4.4 CPU Scaling Driver Governorssqlite: Default Test Directoryopenarena: 2560 x 1440tesseract: 2560 x 1440xonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultrax264: H.264 Video Encodingbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeencode-flac: WAV To FLACencode-mp3: WAV To MP3ffmpeg: H.264 HD To NTSC DVpgbench: Buffer Test - Single Thread - Read Writepgbench: Buffer Test - Heavy Contention - Read WriteP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative54.7664.4380.57279.49143.84108.60353.6454.2410.727.1813.0024.55348.165519.8653.5065.2381.81296.12156.41113.41364.7752.0010.746.9313.0710.69452.735580.7855.2864.3081.27249.37142.36108.78310.7453.7210.796.9612.7916.54367.605239.3755.5264.2381.60255.07142.52108.86311.4153.9710.806.9512.9415.90369.885286.7054.7964.4377.63116.7690.5080.05141.60136.1528.4918.9838.0529.15330.054925.6755.3964.2081.43253.25141.64108.52307.2053.9010.786.9612.9916.08368.375080.88OpenBenchmarking.org

SQLite

This is a simple benchmark of SQLite. At present this test profile just measures the time to perform a pre-defined number of insertions on an indexed database. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test DirectoryP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative1224364860SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 354.7653.5055.2855.5254.7955.391. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test DirectoryP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative1122334455Min: 54.66 / Avg: 54.76 / Max: 54.97Min: 53.24 / Avg: 53.5 / Max: 53.83Min: 55.21 / Avg: 55.28 / Max: 55.35Min: 55.23 / Avg: 55.52 / Max: 55.87Min: 54.64 / Avg: 54.79 / Max: 54.93Min: 55.27 / Avg: 55.39 / Max: 55.491. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative1530456075SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 364.4365.2364.3064.2364.4364.20MIN: 3 / MAX: 315MIN: 1 / MAX: 285MIN: 2 / MAX: 302MIN: 2 / MAX: 300MIN: 4MIN: 2 / MAX: 296
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative1326395265Min: 64.2 / Avg: 64.43 / Max: 64.6Min: 65 / Avg: 65.23 / Max: 65.4Min: 64.1 / Avg: 64.3 / Max: 64.4Min: 64 / Avg: 64.23 / Max: 64.4Min: 64.4 / Avg: 64.43 / Max: 64.5Min: 64 / Avg: 64.2 / Max: 64.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative918273645Min: 3 / Avg: 15.48 / Max: 37Min: 2 / Avg: 15.3 / Max: 37Min: 2 / Avg: 15.51 / Max: 37Min: 2 / Avg: 15.5 / Max: 37Min: 4 / Avg: 15.48 / Max: 46Min: 2 / Avg: 15.52 / Max: 38

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 2560 x 1440P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative20406080100SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 380.5781.8181.2781.6077.6381.43
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 2560 x 1440P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative1632486480Min: 80.41 / Avg: 80.57 / Max: 80.69Min: 81.51 / Avg: 81.81 / Max: 82.21Min: 80.91 / Avg: 81.27 / Max: 81.7Min: 80.76 / Avg: 81.6 / Max: 82.18Min: 76.98 / Avg: 77.63 / Max: 78.25Min: 81.09 / Avg: 81.43 / Max: 81.82

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: LowP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative60120180240300SE +/- 4.84, N = 6SE +/- 4.43, N = 6SE +/- 4.15, N = 4SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 4.28, N = 4279.49296.12249.37255.07116.76253.25MIN: 119 / MAX: 518MIN: 128 / MAX: 543MIN: 112 / MAX: 457MIN: 122 / MAX: 459MIN: 73 / MAX: 240MIN: 122 / MAX: 462
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: LowP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative50100150200250Min: 260.95 / Avg: 279.49 / Max: 291.9Min: 275.6 / Avg: 296.12 / Max: 304.86Min: 241.29 / Avg: 249.37 / Max: 260.87Min: 251.35 / Avg: 255.07 / Max: 259.83Min: 116.46 / Avg: 116.76 / Max: 116.94Min: 241.18 / Avg: 253.25 / Max: 259.78

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: HighP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative306090120150SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.86, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3143.84156.41142.36142.5290.50141.64MIN: 55 / MAX: 234MIN: 55 / MAX: 231MIN: 54 / MAX: 231MIN: 59 / MAX: 230MIN: 50 / MAX: 208MIN: 59 / MAX: 230
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: HighP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative306090120150Min: 142.72 / Avg: 143.84 / Max: 144.79Min: 155.21 / Avg: 156.41 / Max: 158.15Min: 141.72 / Avg: 142.36 / Max: 142.68Min: 141.17 / Avg: 142.52 / Max: 144.12Min: 90.25 / Avg: 90.5 / Max: 90.76Min: 140.9 / Avg: 141.64 / Max: 142.23

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltraP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative306090120150SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3108.60113.41108.78108.8680.05108.52MIN: 36 / MAX: 188MIN: 38 / MAX: 188MIN: 39 / MAX: 190MIN: 38 / MAX: 191MIN: 38 / MAX: 165MIN: 39 / MAX: 190
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltraP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative20406080100Min: 107.84 / Avg: 108.6 / Max: 109.04Min: 113.15 / Avg: 113.41 / Max: 113.69Min: 108.51 / Avg: 108.78 / Max: 109.2Min: 108.57 / Avg: 108.86 / Max: 109.12Min: 79.91 / Avg: 80.05 / Max: 80.23Min: 108.34 / Avg: 108.52 / Max: 108.87

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2015-11-02H.264 Video EncodingP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative80160240320400SE +/- 3.70, N = 10SE +/- 2.17, N = 5SE +/- 0.94, N = 5SE +/- 0.81, N = 5SE +/- 0.57, N = 5SE +/- 1.72, N = 5353.64364.77310.74311.41141.60307.201. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2015-11-02H.264 Video EncodingP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative70140210280350Min: 321.88 / Avg: 353.64 / Max: 363.85Min: 359.77 / Avg: 364.77 / Max: 372.86Min: 308.02 / Avg: 310.74 / Max: 313.6Min: 309.17 / Avg: 311.41 / Max: 313.87Min: 139.77 / Avg: 141.6 / Max: 143.03Min: 302.29 / Avg: 307.2 / Max: 311.331. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To CompileP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative306090120150SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 4SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 354.2452.0053.7253.97136.1553.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To CompileP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative306090120150Min: 53.14 / Avg: 54.24 / Max: 55.97Min: 50.76 / Avg: 52 / Max: 53.64Min: 52.64 / Avg: 53.72 / Max: 55.35Min: 52.59 / Avg: 53.97 / Max: 56.35Min: 133.61 / Avg: 136.15 / Max: 140.17Min: 53.32 / Avg: 53.9 / Max: 54.59

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 310.7210.7410.7910.8028.4910.781. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative612182430Min: 10.69 / Avg: 10.72 / Max: 10.76Min: 10.74 / Avg: 10.74 / Max: 10.75Min: 10.75 / Avg: 10.79 / Max: 10.83Min: 10.79 / Avg: 10.8 / Max: 10.83Min: 28.47 / Avg: 28.49 / Max: 28.52Min: 10.76 / Avg: 10.78 / Max: 10.821. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

FLAC Audio Encoding

This test times how long it takes to encode a sample WAV file to FLAC format three times. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.3.1WAV To FLACP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative510152025SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 57.186.936.966.9518.986.961. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fvisibility=hidden -logg -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.3.1WAV To FLACP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative510152025Min: 7 / Avg: 7.18 / Max: 7.33Min: 6.9 / Avg: 6.93 / Max: 6.96Min: 6.94 / Avg: 6.96 / Max: 6.99Min: 6.93 / Avg: 6.95 / Max: 6.97Min: 18.96 / Avg: 18.98 / Max: 18.99Min: 6.94 / Avg: 6.96 / Max: 6.981. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fvisibility=hidden -logg -lm

LAME MP3 Encoding

LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative918273645SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.08, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.13, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 513.0013.0712.7912.9438.0512.991. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -ffast-math -funroll-loops -pipe -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3P-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative816243240Min: 12.81 / Avg: 13 / Max: 13.14Min: 12.89 / Avg: 13.07 / Max: 13.23Min: 12.59 / Avg: 12.79 / Max: 12.96Min: 12.86 / Avg: 12.94 / Max: 12.99Min: 37.62 / Avg: 38.05 / Max: 38.3Min: 12.96 / Avg: 12.99 / Max: 13.061. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -ffast-math -funroll-loops -pipe -lm

FFmpeg

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.8.1H.264 HD To NTSC DVP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative714212835SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 324.5510.6916.5415.9029.1516.081. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -lXv -lX11 -lXext -lxcb -lxcb-xfixes -lxcb-render -lxcb-shape -lasound -lSDL -lm -llzma -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.8.1H.264 HD To NTSC DVP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative612182430Min: 24.3 / Avg: 24.55 / Max: 24.99Min: 10.59 / Avg: 10.69 / Max: 10.81Min: 16.3 / Avg: 16.54 / Max: 16.77Min: 15.67 / Avg: 15.9 / Max: 16.14Min: 28.98 / Avg: 29.15 / Max: 29.45Min: 15.83 / Avg: 16.08 / Max: 16.211. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -lXv -lX11 -lXext -lxcb -lxcb-xfixes -lxcb-render -lxcb-shape -lasound -lSDL -lm -llzma -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize

PostgreSQL pgbench

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read WriteP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative100200300400500SE +/- 4.96, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3348.16452.73367.60369.88330.05368.371. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read WriteP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative80160240320400Min: 338.3 / Avg: 348.16 / Max: 354.1Min: 449.73 / Avg: 452.73 / Max: 455.21Min: 365.62 / Avg: 367.6 / Max: 369.64Min: 369.04 / Avg: 369.88 / Max: 371.07Min: 328.61 / Avg: 330.05 / Max: 331.22Min: 366.71 / Avg: 368.37 / Max: 370.571. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Heavy Contention - Mode: Read WriteP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative12002400360048006000SE +/- 8.02, N = 3SE +/- 6.03, N = 3SE +/- 56.33, N = 3SE +/- 31.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 140.83, N = 65519.865580.785239.375286.704925.675080.881. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Heavy Contention - Mode: Read WriteP-State PowersaveP-State PerformanceCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq PowersaveCPUFreq Conservative10002000300040005000Min: 5503.84 / Avg: 5519.86 / Max: 5528.36Min: 5570.14 / Avg: 5580.78 / Max: 5591.04Min: 5126.95 / Avg: 5239.37 / Max: 5302.01Min: 5224.73 / Avg: 5286.7 / Max: 5322.31Min: 4924.08 / Avg: 4925.67 / Max: 4928.29Min: 4529.8 / Avg: 5080.88 / Max: 5301.661. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

P-State Powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 09:08 by user phoronix.

P-State Performance

Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.50GHz (20 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: PNY CS1211 120GB + 80GB INTEL SSDSCKGW08, Graphics: AMD FirePro V7900 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.17.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.1, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.8 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160112, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 09:48 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 10:28 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 11:08 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 12:53 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Conservative

Processor: Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 @ 3.10GHz (20 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X99S SLI PLUS (MS-7885) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: PNY CS1211 120GB + 80GB INTEL SSDSCKGW08, Graphics: AMD FirePro V7900 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.17.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.1, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.8 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.3.1 20160112, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 17 January 2016 13:49 by user phoronix.